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Issue #6 April 4th, 2024 Volume LVI
Lyons dominating NEWMAC as Miller earns 600th win
When the 2013-14 season kicked off for the women’s tennis squad, Head Coach Lynn Miller may not have expected her 600th career victory to come as soon as it did. Yet the Lyons are off…
In Afghanistan, professor feels at home
Community, whether a neighborhood, church or even Wheaton College, serves a vital purpose in the lives of its members. Different communities can be formed not just based on geographic location, but also on people who are parts of similar cultures, interests…
Town of Norton flushing program affects Wheaton’s water
It was probably the most common topic of conversation on campus: the water. Beginning two weeks ago, the town of Norton performed its semi-annual flushing program, causing the water in the bathrooms and soda fountains in the dining halls to turn…
Letter from the Editor Week 4 Fall 2013
Congratulations to all of the new members of student government here at Wheaton. I think your jobs are extremely important to the success of our college. One of the major reasons I chose Wheaton, in fact, is because its student government…
Wheaton hosts acclaimed writer Martha Collins
Acclaimed writer and poet Martha Collins visited Wheaton to present a reading from her newest book, White Papers, this past Thursday, Sept. 26 in the May Room of Mary Lyon Hall. Published in 2012, White Papers explores racial diversity from a…
New Year results in newly elected representatives for the SGA
On Friday September 20, the fall 2013 Student Government Association election results were announced, filling the Class Council for the first-year students as well as various positions for upperclassmen. After over a week of campaigning composed of colorful flyers, sidewalk slogans,…
Letter from the Editor: Week 3 Fall 2013
Ever walk around Norton before? I did the other day. And not down Pharmacy Row, either. It sounds like a weird thing to do, since the majority of the people who live at Wheaton describe Norton as a terrible, terrible place…
Study abroad fair showcases a world of new opportunities
For three hours on Friday, Sept. 19, Balfour Atrium looked more like a travel agency than a student center. The annual Study Abroad Fair, hosted by The Center for Global Education, educated students on an endless list of opportunities. The programs…
Debate: Will the Red Sox win the 2013 World Series?
News Flash: The Boston Red Sox are headed to the postseason for the first time since 2009, as they captured their first American League East title since 2007. This is not the same team that collapsed two Septembers ago, nor is…
Women’s soccer rolling into conference play after a winning start
Ranked as the 25th best team in the nation for Division III women’s soccer recently, the Wheaton Lyons hold a 4-3-1 record after a long stretch of games against a tough series of opponents. The team began their season with nine…